Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried peeled European Chestnuts VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried peeled European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57.7% 1674kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	18.3% 17.7g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.4% 3.34g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	46.8% 0.75g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37% 6.26g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	274% 356g	73.6% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.57% 6.94g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	2.25% 1.63g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.6% 22.7g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	134% 1.6mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.24mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.2% 3.87mg	43.3% 6.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81.7% 4.1mg	34.7% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	232% 3.02mg	73.6% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	125% 499μg	43% 172μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	76% 68.5mg	63.5% 57mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 290mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	329% 2.96mg	64% 0.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	136% 11mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80% 336mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	233% 5.37mg	37.3% 0.86mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	88.8% 621mg	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	132% 4495mg	72.6% 2468mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 168mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 41g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried peeled European Chestnuts vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have 7.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried peeled European Chestnuts vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have 6.4 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 5.3 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 8.4 times more Water than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Zinc per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have 4 times more Energy, 26.1 times more Fat, 18.4 times more Saturated Fat, 11 times more Omega 3, 28.2 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.